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Native plant: Acacia rigidula (Blackbrush acacia, Blackbrush, Catclaw, Chaparro prieto, Gavia) Spiny, stiff-branched, thicket-forming shrub bearing numerous spikes of yellow flowers. Chaparro-prieto or blackbrush grows 5-15 ft. Prolific spikes of pale yellow, fragrant flowers are borne on the numerous stiff, thorny branches. The bark of this shrub is whitish in color. Its semi-evergreen leaves are dark-green, glossy and pinnately compound.
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Organization: American Botanical Council (Austin, TX)
ABC's mission is to provide education using science-based and traditional information to promote responsible use of herbal medicine. We serve the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry, and media.
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Book: "Attracting Birds: From the Prairies to the Atlantic" (New York, Crowell) Out of Print--Limited Availability
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